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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,320.50, 147,481.29 and 24,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,320.50, 147,481.29 and 24,448.50 is: 36,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,320.50 : 147,481.29 = 24,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,320.50/147,481.29 = 24,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,320.50x = 147,481.29 × 24,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,320.50x = 3,605,696,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,696,318.57/98,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.88

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